Bottle-labeling machine.



110- 841,013. PATBNTED JAN. 8, 1907. G. HOLLAND- BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY'I, 1904.

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PATBNTED JAN. 8, 1907.

O. HOLLAND. BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY'I, 1904.

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No. 841,018. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907.

(LHOLLAND.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION II-LED JULY 7, 1904.

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Attorneys.

No. 841,013. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907.

* 0. HOLLAND.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7, 1904.

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Attorneys.

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BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY $1904.

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G. HOLLAND.

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BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

Attorneys.

No. 841,013. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907.

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BOTTLE LABBLINGMA'GHINB;

APPLICATION FILED JULY7, 1904.

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Attorneys.

No. 84 1,013, PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907.

'0. HOLLAND. BOTTLE LABELING-MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 7, 1904.

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nventor Attorneys.

No. 841,018. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907. 0. HOLLAND.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7, 1904.

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Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 8, 1907.

Application filed July 7, 1904. Serial No. 215,683.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CURTIS HOLLAND, a citizen of the United States, residing in Butte, county of Silverbow, State of Montana, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bottle Labeling Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in machines for simultaneously applying labels to the sides and necks of bottles or other articles and tin-foilor analogous material over their stoppers or corks.

The objects of the invention are to produce a device which will evenly and expeditiously apply tin-foil and affix-labels in a single operation and entirely automatically.

Other objects are to produce a machine which'may be used in connection with bottles of. different sizes and shapes and which may use labels of different sizes and which will employ tin-foil in the sheet form instead of in rolls, as has been the case heretofore.

Other objects are to produce a device which may, instead oftin-foil, apply a label or seal to the cork and will apply the label or tin-foil to the bottle by moving the label ortin-foil against the bottle, which is held stationary, and without the use of rotary brushes, ashas heretofore been necessary.

Another object is to provide mechanism which will move the gummed or paste-covered labels a very short distance, so that there will be no danger of their becoming blown away or lost.

Other objects of the invention will more clearly appear from the following specification and claims.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the operative portions of the machine with parts broken away, so that constructions of other parts will be more clearly shown. Fig. 2 is a plan view, partly in section, looking in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the lines 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the same lines, but with the partsin a different position. Figs. 5 and 6 are sections on the lines 5 5 of Fig. 4, showing the parts in different positions. Fig. 7 is a section on the lines 7 7 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 8 is a sectionon the lines 8 8 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a section on the lines 9 9 of Fig. 4 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 10 is a section on the lines designated by the samereference characters.

In carrying out my invention I combine some or all of the following instrumentalities which go to make up the entire machine:

First, a frame within which the several devices and the mechanism for actuating them'are contained; second, a bottle-support which comprises a clam ing and tilting device ada ted to receive t e bottle and to securely 0 amp it, combined with means for tilting the bottle in position to receive both the tin-foil and the labels third, a tin-foil holding and delivering device adapted to hold and deliver a pile of cut tin-foil; fourth, a label holding and delivering device adapted to hold a pile of both body and neck labels; fifth, a pasteapplying device containing paste-distributing rolls, said device reciprocating and operating above both the tin-foil and label holding and delivering devices; sixth,a tin-foil ick-up and transferring device which has a tilting and reciprocating movement, said device having a center 0 ening adapted to surround the neck of the ottle; seventh, a label pick-updevice, the said device having a rising-and-falling movement; eighth, a compressing device for affixing the tin-foil to the end of the bottle-neck, said comressing device comprising a suitable receiving air-chamber havin front portions remova ly connected therewith, the said device reciprocating in axial line with the bottle while the bottle is held stationary above and parallel with the label pick-up; ninth, a compressor for supplying air to the compressing chamber having means for regulating the passage of air to the chamber and allowing the air to be compressed only by the presence of a bottle within the machine; tenth, a wiper or device for smoothing the labels on the body and neck of the bottle, said smoothing device rising with and swinging under the label pick-up; eleventh, mechanism for operating all of the elastic and flexible IOO foregoing devices, comprising a disk with acam-groove on one side, a cam-gr'oove and stud on the opposite s notch on its periphery and suitable levers for operating .the foregoing devices. in the.

- comprises parallel side ieces 1 1, secured together at a suitable istance by means of boltsor braces 2 2. The side pieces may be ofcast metal with openings for lightness and ribs and flanges for strength, as shown. Most of the operating mechanism is arranged in the space between the side pieces of the frame; but some of the levers are outside of the frame and many of the necessary guides, slideways, &c., are formedintegral with. the side pieces, as will be described in connection with the particular mechanism.

The bottle support'and Z0ck.The bottle 3 isplaced upon a support 4. This support may be tilted to the position shown in Fig. 1 t'o'all'ow the bottle to be applied. The supporting-arm 4 is secured to a shaft 5, pivoted to the side iecesand has a depending portion 6, which is connected to a link 7, the said link being reciprocated by suitable mechanism,-which will be described. The bottom of the bottle rests u on a support 8, which has a flange 9,adapte to engage with one side of the bottle. The support 8 has an integral finger 10, which passes through a slot 11 in thebottlessupporting arm 4, so that it may freely move toward or away from the arm and clamp the bottle between the arm 4 and flange 9. This finger works in the slot and prevents twisting of the support and gives to .it the required rigidity. As shown in Fig. 17,-the arm 4 and flange 9 are curved .to the general outline of the bottle, so that thelatter may be tightly clamped against the arm 4. In order to move the support 8 to 1 cause it'to' clamp the bottle in place, it is provided-with a depending portion 12, which is -adjustabl-y secured toa base-sup o'rting arm 13b :means-of a set-screw 14. hearm 13 has ifurcated ends (see Fig. 1 7) which are journaledwupon-the shaft 5. A spring 15,

surrounding the shaft 5 and engaging with the frame 1 andarm13, constantly tends to elevate :the latter. Thearm 13 is provided with a dependingportion-lfi; (Shown in dotted'l-ines-in Fig. 1.) This depending portion'is provided with adjustable bolts 17, which may engage with 'abutments 18, formed upon the frames 1, whenthe" arts are in'theposition shown in Fig. 1'. when the parts are in that position, with the bolts 17 engaging with the abutments .18, the arm 13 antl'with-it-the support 8 will be moved away from the bottle and unlock the latter. A freshlbottle-being placed upon the arm 4 and ide, and a stud or the slot 11 a lows the sup resting n on the base 8, as the link 7 .is elevated-an the ;-arm 4 rocked upon its pivot the bolts 17 will disengage from the abutments 18, allowing the spring 15 .tomovethe arm 13 toward the arm 4, thus clam ing the bottle between the arm 4 and the ange 9.

The adjustin -screw 14in conjunction With port 8 to'be elevated to suit .difiterent-siZe bottles.-' This lockin device permits the bottle'tobe swung from the position shown in Fig. '3 to that in Fig. 4, so that it will be in thepath ofmovement of the label-applying and tin--foil+attaching device. I s a The ti -foil holding and deli/wring device;

This device consists ofareciprocatingtable 19, mounted to slide in ways 20, formed-in 1 the side pieces 1 1. These ways are'sub stantially at right angles to the plane of the axis of the bottle when the latter-.is-in the position shown in Fig. 4 and arearranged somewhat beyond the neck of- 'the bottle when the latter is in the lowered'position. (See Fig. 4.) The table 19 is sup ort'edupon a rod 21 which passes 'throug a tubular support 22. Surrounding the .rod*21.:is a

sleeve 23, which is actuated by a. lever 24 by mechanism which will be describedrsurroundin the rod 21 and between the sleeve 23 and t e table 19 is a spiral spring 25, the sleeve 23 being otherwise free to slide upon the rod 21. The spring is connected with I the sleeve 23 and table 19, respectively,-aso

that when the sleeve-is moved upward it will elevate the rod 21 and table 19 unless eleva-v tion of the latter is opposed, whenthe spring 25 will be compressed. The table 19 is provided with a series of cylindrical and conceiitrically arranged openings: similar. to those shown in Fig. 10, such openings being for the urpose of holding the pin-supports 26, whic retain the pileof circular pieces: of tin-foil 27 in place upon thetable. The-ar rangement shown'in-Fig. .10 permits different diameter-sot tin-foilto beused,and,-if desired, instead of foil, oblong or oval labels maybe used in place thereof, as shown in dotted lines in I adjusted. These labels form the so-called seal =forthe-cork or stopper and are par- Fig. 2,:the pins26 beingsthen'suitably ticularly applicable where the":Crown s 'stern of stopperage isused; Theidea ofusing mechanism which may be used-with tin-foil or labelsfor covering the-corks of bottles I consider to be of im ortance.-- '1 a The label ho ing and delivering dev'i'ce.-

This device consistsof atable 28, similar to the table 19, but suflicientl -large to hold bod -labels 29 and neck-la els 30.: These labe s are held in placeb suitable clamps 31 32, so that the ile of la els will not-become disarraiiged. '1 secured-tothe tableto permit different-sized labels to be used. The-table 28 is supported by a rod 33, similar to the rod 21, and such hese clamps are adjustably rod is provided with a sleeve 34 and spring 35 ,similar to the sleeve and spring described in connection with the rod 21. The table is immediately below the bottle and the distanoe that the labels move through is veryshort, so there is but slight chance of their being blown away or lost. The sleeve 34 is elevated by the lever 36, which is actuated by mechanism which will be described. The table 28' slides withinguides 37, cut in the side pieces 1 1. Suitable mechanism is provided for elevating the tin-foil and label-carrying tables, so that they will be elevated to be in position for engagement with the pickup devices.

The paste-applying device.This device consists of a rece tacle 38, arranged to be reciprocated in a s 0t 39, cut in the side pieces 1 1, so that it will be moved from the position shown in Fig. 2 over both the label and tinfoil tables. The receptacle 38 is so arranged as to hold a quantity of liquid or semiliquid paste and is provided with rollers 40 and 41 in engagement, as shown, the roller 40 dipping into the paste within the receptacle 38. These rollers are madeof suitable material, so that the upper roller 40 will be always coated with a sufiicient amount of paste for application to the pick-up devices. The receptacle 38 is actuated by levers 42, which are arranged outside of the frame and pivoted by means of the slots 43 to pins 44. Means hereinafter described is provided for reciprocating the levers 42, so that the pasteapp ying device will be moved the full length of the slot 39 and return, depositing a layer of paste upon both of the pick-up devices. Theslots 43 are necessary, as the upper ends of the levers 42 move in a straight line and not in the arc of a circle.

The tin-foil pick-up and immjewing device-This devlce consists of a plate 45, (see Figs. 3 and 10,) provided with circularly-arranged openings 46 for the assage of the pins 26 on the table 19 when t e latter comes to engage with the plate. These openings facilitate the stripping of the tin-foil from the plate, as they greatly diminish the contactsurface and eliminate an otherwise undesirable adhesive tendency. The plate is also provided with a central opening 47, somewhat arger than the neck of the bottle. This plate is provided with fingers 48, which move with in ways 49, formed in the side pieces 1 1, such ways being parallel to the slot 39. The other end of the plate is provided with fingers 50, which engage with slots 51, formed within the carriage 52. This carria e 52 is provided with slides 53, which wor within the slot 49. Each of the slots 51 is curved at 54 at its lower end, so that the late 45 can assume the position shown in ig. 3' when the carriage 52 is in the position shown in that figure, or it may be moved to a position at right angles, as shown in Fig. 4, when the carriage is moved toward the bottle, the fingers riding up in the slot 51 and causing the plate to fulcrum upon the fingers 48 as pivots. These fingers and slots also serve the purpose of keeping the plate 45 in position when the pile of tin-foil is pressed against it by the ascending table 19. A stop 55, arranged within the slot 49, limits the backward movement of the plate 45,yet permits it to be moved toward the bottle, a spring 56 opposing such movement. The other extremity of the spring 56 is secured to a finger 57, such finger bein secured to the side frame. (See Fig. 10.) n order to make the late move smoothly, a spring 56 is preferab y attached to each side, as shown. While in the position shown in Fig. 3 the plate 45 will be parallel to the slot 39 and in such a position that it will be engaged by the upper roller 41 of the paste-applying device when the latter is reciprocated below it. The late may then be moved at a right angle, as s own in Fig. 4, by the movement of the carriage 52, the springs 56 opposing such movement and causing the fingers 50 to ride up in the slots 51, a

layer of tin-foil having been applied to the 4 lower face of the plate by the elevation of the table 19.

The labeling pick-up device.This device is best shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 7 Two plates 58, so arranged that the opening between them will be substantially the shape of the body and neck of a bottle, (see Fig. 2,) are each wor 5 Within ways 60 60, formed in the side pieces 1 1. The frames 59 59 are simultaneously reciprocated by links 61, arranged on the outside of each, by mechanism which will be described, in such a manner that after the plates 58 are-en aged by the paste-applying device they wilfi most label in the label-applying device and will then be elevated, so that a plate 58 will pass on each side of the bottle, engaging the middle of the label with the bottle and transferring the label from the plates 58 thereto. The plates 58- are provided with slots 62, which engage with bolts 63, formed on the frame 59, by means of which they may be ad justed toward and away from each other to accommodate different sizes of bottles.

The compressing device-This device consists of a conical chamber 64, secured to the carriage 52 and moving therewith. The

' chamber is in engagement with a plate 65, the

latter having an opening 66 in the center thereof for entrace of the neck of the bottle. The chamber is removably secured to the plate by being provided with ears 67,through which bolts 68 pass, the said bolts engaging with the plate 65. This plate serves as a base or support to the sides of the carriage and serves to assist in folding the tin-foil around the neck of the bottle as it is advanced toward the bottle and also serves as a guard to be engaged by the upper sup orted' upon 'a frame 59, which frame a considerable pressure at the proper time into the chamber 64 when the latter has sur prevent the rupturing of the rubber diaphragm about to be described. A diaphragm of rubber or other elastic material 69 surrounds the larger end of the chamber 64 and is. in engagement with the plate 65. This diaphragm is removably secured in place by means of a gasket 70, which gasket may be conveniently formed of a rubber band. Connected to the'chamber 64 is ahollow pistonrod 71, which passes into a cylinder 72 and is connected to a iston 7 3, moving therein. The lower end of the cylinder isclosed by; a head 74, rovided with a stuffing-box 75, the other en of the cylinder being open. The end'of the piston-rod 71 after passing through the piston is also open. The chamber 64, be-

ing connected to the carriage 52, will move therewith, the piston and piston-rod sliding Within the cylinder, and air will be compressed within the cylinder and be forced at rounded the neck of the bottle. The control of the air-pressure'is by means of mechanism w szaflhich will be described. The cylinder is supportdd upon trunnions 7 6, which are journaled 11 on an extension 77 011 the frame 1 1, so that t e cylinder may be turned from the angular position showninFig. 1 to the positionshown m Fig. 16 for the purpose of removing or repairing the diaphragm 69, the bolts 68 being removed to permit this to be done.

The compressorr The compressor is controlled ly means of a valve 78, which works within the hollow rod 71. This valve is connected to a rod 79, provided with an enlarged head 80, the said head being within the chamt er 64 and in such a position that it will i. e'engaged by the cork or stopper of the bottle when the chamber is moved in that direction. A spring 81 tends to move the head toward the diaphragm and exposes a or't 82 within the tube 71. As shown in ig. 5, the port 82 is uncovered, and, as indicated, the portion of the cylinder below the piston 7.3 is open to the atmosphere. After the head 80 has engaged with the cork of the bottleand the chamh er 64 is moved to such a' position that the spring 81 is compressed, as shown inFig. 6, the port 82 will be first covered and then opened below the valve 78, permitting communication between 'theinside of the cylinder and the chamber 64, the length of the valve 78 determining the 1 closed period of the port and controlling the amount of. pressure within the cylinder before the latter is opened to communication with the chamber 64. This, air device is for the purpose of enga 'ing the rubber diaphragm with. the neck of the bottle and snugly and tightly compressing the tin-foil thereon, as will he described in connection with the operation-of the machine.

The wiping orsmootht'ng device for the. labels.This device is illustrated in Figs. 7, 8,

slide 60.

"and-.9. It consists of a pair of brushes formed of any. suitable material-such as rubber, felt, or bristles-and each-is of the shape substantially of the plates 58 58; (Shown in Fig. 2.) It may be found advisable. to use bristles on that portion of the brushes which comes directly in contact with theneckof the bottle, as this portion of the brushes. must be so made as to readily con- 1 formto the shape of the bottle. 1 Each ofthe brushes or wipers 83 is clamped between plates 84 85 by screws, 86; so that they may be removed or adjusted. The lates'84 are attached to or formed integral y with arms 87, pivoted at 88 to the moving frame 59 of the label, pick-up, so that it will move simultaneously therewith. Mechanism is provided for moving the brushes from theposition clear of the bottle (shown in Fi 7) to the position shown in Fig. 9, Where t ey are engaged with a label WllJCll has been picked up and applied to the bottle. This mechanism consists of a pin 89', which. engages with a fixed box-cam 90, formed within a plate-91, secured to a side piecel 1, adjacent to the The pin is arranged to'rotate'in suitable bearings, so that friction will. be re duced. The cam 90 is provided with para'l lel vertical portions 92 93 and an inclined bottom portion 94 and inclinedtop 95,-,the top being slightly curved inward, as shown. The cam 90 being fixed and the, -p in; 89, which. is carried by the arm 87, moving, the pin is caused to travel in the cam 90, passing upward to the portion 92, across the curved portion 95, and downward to the vertical portion 93 and again inward across the inclined portion 94. To cause this to ,be done,

the arms 87 are normally held outwardby means of springs 96, whichare supported by arms 97, carried by the frame 59. The camgroove 93 is of the depth of the other grooves at the top; but its bottom is inclined, as shown at98, Fig. 8, so that it becomes gradually shallower, disappearing entirely at the bottom. By this construction the pin 69 will be compelled to follow the inclined portion 94 and the arm 87 willbe properly moved. The pin 89 is arranged to move within an opening in the arm 87 and is ke t in engagement with the camby means 0 a spring 99, a stem 100, passing through a guide 101, holding it in position, the pin '89 being always held in engagement with the bottom of the cam 90 when the frame is being lowered from the position shown in broken l nes in Fig. 9. This mechanism is of course duplicated upon the other side of the machine, so that the two wipers will operate simultaneously.

. The cam-opemimg mechanism-Themain actuating-cam 102 is supported upon a shaft 103. clutch-pulley, (not shown,) which may be thrown into and out of action by means of a This shaft is rotated by means of a alsoengaged by a pin 108, carried by a bellcrank lever 109. This lever carries a link 110, which has a bifurcated end 111, w ich is pivoted at 112 to the carriage52, which. is

thereby reciprocated. The. shape of the cam-groove 105 is such that the levers 36 and 109 will be actuated to move their mechanism at the proper time. The periphery of the cam 102 is provided with a notch 113, which is adapted to engage with a hook 114, pivoted at 115 to the arms 42. A spring 116 keeps the hook 114 in engagement with the periphery of the cam and causes it to engage with the notch 113 at the proper time. The end of the hook is rounded, as shown, so that it will become disc aged from the notch when elevated to. t .e position shown in broken lines in Fig. 14 by a portion of its arm coming into contact with the periphery of the cam. The bell-crank lever 109 is supported upon a suitable shaft 117, secured to the side pieces 1 1. "The cam is also provided with. a 136, which. is adapted to engage with a pr'ojectinglever 137, such lever being connected to the link 61.. These parts are so ad: justed that the link may be moved from the position shown in solid lines in Fig. 14 to that shown in dotted lines by the engagement'of the pin with the lever.

The throw-0 7 device.-This device is illustrated in Figs. 1, 11, 12, and 13 and is for the pur ose of preventi the elevation of either the abel-carryin t le or the. tin-foil-carrying table, or bot so that they will not be engaged with the pick-up device. This is for the purpose of allowing the machine to be started and the pick-up device engaged a number of times with the paste-applying device before the labels are brought lnto action analogous to the limberingeup action in the operation of a printing-press and is also of use in disconnectin the label-applying device or the tin-foi -applying device without stopping the machine. -It is also useful in case a label or sheet of tin-foil is misplaced, as the operator can very quickly grasp the handle of the throw-off device and correct the error without a further waste of time or material. This mechanism consists of a stop 118, working within a slot 119 (see Fig. 12) in such a position that it may become engaged with a projection 120 on the label-supporting table 28, (see Fig. 7,) holding the latter in such a depressed position that the labels will not be engaged with the pick-up device. A similar stop 121, workin within a slot 122, is ada ted to be engage by a projection 123 on t e tin-foil table 19. These stops 118 and 121 are each connected to a link 124 and 125, respectively. These links are pivoted to projections 126 and 127 on a lever 128, which lever is pivoted at 129 in a slot 130. Springs 131 and 132 tend to gove the lever 128 to the position shown in ig. 11. the tension of the springs until its projecting portion 133 is caused to engage with a notch 134, as shown in Fig. 13, thus causing the sto s 118 121 to engage with the tables 19 an 28, as shown in Fig. 13. Additional notches 135 136 above and below the notch 134 permit the lever 128 to be turned upon its pivot 129 and move either one of the plates .118 and 121, so as to lock out whichever table is desired, it being remembered that the tables are elevated through the agency of the spiral springs 25 and 35, which Wlll be compressed when the tables are locked out.

The 0perat'i0n.A supply of labels 29 and 30 is applied to the table 28, such labels being arranged with the rinted side down. Circular sheets of tinoil 26 are applied to the table 19, or in lieu of tin-foil cork labels for making the so-called seal may be substituted, the pins 26 being suitably adjusted to hold thepile in position. The receptacle 38 is filled with paste and the lock-out device arranged in the position shown in Fig. 13, so that the tables 19 and 28 cannot be elevated. The machine is then started. The cam 102 will be rotated in the direction of the arrow, as shown in Fig. 14, and the hook 114 will en age with the notch .113. The book, toget er with the lovers 42, will be moved to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 14, and it will be immediately released, allowing the levers to drop back by gravity. This movement will be very rapid and Wlll cause the paste-applying device to move under the pick-up plates 58 and the perfo rated plate 45, a plying paste to both. This movement may e kept up for a few moments until the plates are properly covered. with paste, and the look-out device may then be disconnected and moved to the position shown in Fig. 12, which will allow the tables to be elevated. A bottle is now applied to the arm 4 and rests upon the base 8. As soon as the cam 102 moves from the position shown in Fig. lfor about a quarter of a revolution engagement with the pin 106 with the cam-groove 104 will oscillate the lever 24, elevate the link 7, and oscillate the support 4 through about ninety de rees of the arc of a circle. As soon as the olt 17 ceases to engage with the abutment 18 the spring 15 will force the flange 9 in engagement with the The lever may be moved against the arm 4. The bottle will be in the position shown in'Fig. 4" and' willstay inthat position until the tin-foil and labels are applied.-v The pins 106 and 107 ,carried by:th e:arms 24 and 36, respectively, 'en aging wlth :the

5 cams-1U4and105,willnexte evate' the levers 24 and 36 and with the levers, the'sleeves.

A pile "of tin-foil is first moved up against; the

plate'4'5, (see Fig. 3,) the bottom surface of the latter'being" covered witnpaste, which will stiok 'to the uppermostdayer of tin-foil and picksuch layer up. At-this point the pin 108, which. is in-the "groove 105, engages with the=fiattenetl portion of the cam and oscillates the bell-crank lever 109, pushing 2 5 forward the link -1*1'O and withit the carriage'52. 'The=left'-hand end of the plate bein held"in-'engagementwith the stops 55 by t e springs 56 will cause the fingers to engage with'thecurved portions 54 of the' 30 slot 51,- elevating the plate 45 (bythe move-- ment of the carria e) and-with it the upper most sheet of tin- 'oil. By the'time: the carriage'52- is in the position shown'in Fig. 4 theplate -45 will beat right an les to its former 3 5 position and the sheet of' tll'l -fpll willl bebetween the plate 45" and the plate 65. The continual motion-of the carriage 52 will cause the plates=45 and.65' tov pass beyond the head of the bottle the neck thereof passing throu h o"the -openings 4'7 and 66. The tin -foil-will e first en'gaged at its" center with: the cork or stopper of the bottle and will then bestripped oil of the plate 45, the paste-covered sideeing toward the neck 0% the bottle; It 45"-is important that the neck of the bottle shoul'denter the o jenings 47 and 66- a certain -and definite istance. Thisis accomplished by adjustment ot the support 8-and rod1 2. Asshown in Figs. 5 andfi, after the go-"plat'e' 4'5 has passed some distance beyond the tep' of: the bottle the" diaphragm 69 will be brought into enga ement with. the foil. and "bothwill be fiexe as shown in Figs. 5 and fi, Fi 6 illustrating in dotted lines the position 5781f; the. diaphragm: will assume hefore theair p'ressti-re has acted upon it. At the time-"the-carriage 52 is-- moving toward the bottlethepiston'ZS will pass through the cylinder 7 2 andzaircontained, below the pis 6o ton= will pass through the 'port'82- until the head; SO-comes in enga' ement with the cork of the bottle. This wil arrest the movement of the valve'78 and-causethe: port 82 tobe coveredby it. Air will be then compressed 6 5 below the piston73, and'when the parts are sheet of: tin -foil; andmoved away from: me

=they are ready for packing, and-afiurther vhandling is unnecessary. The coverednbet- 'tle may beremoved and a: fresh onesubst1- tutedt Thereupon: the cycle of operations .in the position shown .in i6 rthewport v82 will beagain exposed, vpermitting'thezair under pressuretto pass'through: the1-tube fl 1 \into' the chamber 64. This air-pressure' will move the diaphra m-torthe'positionsliown o in solid'lines in .ig. fi-and willfirmlyand evenly hold the -'tin+foilaround :the neck of V the bottle, filli in all irregularitiestherein.

.The amount an durationv ofthe-air-pressure a can be'varied by adjustin thelehgthofgthe 7.5

valve-rod79 and the size- 0 the valve :78; ter. the tin foil has been applied=the pin 1108 i will passbeyondthecenter of the-cam 105 .and move the bell crankrlever 109- to -its.-

original position,thus .withdnawi the car- 80 riage 52 from the .-neck of the-bott e and-'allowing the plate 451130 assume-the-position shown in Fig.v A-label-beingattachedto the paste-covered pick-up; plates 58,. thalat' ter, with their, carriage 59, willsbeelevated: by the engagement of thepin 136 with the lever 137. The bottle having thetin-foil affixed and being in the position-shown in Fig. 9,: the pick-up plates 58 will passon eachside' thereof, causing thelabelito engage with the lower side. of the-bottlenandibe stripped. off of the pick-u plates. This aetion will z-be facilitated ythe wipers-83*83, which,.as already described, \willengagewith the-label; during- .the ascendingmovement of.tne-carriage 59 andwill smoothly apply the label: to the bottle,removing-all-1wr1nkiles. Itissto. be. noted thatonly-the-outersedges of; the; label e age 'withthepickrupdevice. Therefoneonlyt ese parts of the labelare-ooveredwith paste, and

: the amount of paste therefore necessary 1' is 'reduced to a minimum. At the time i the pickeup device: 58 iswoperati'ngfthe tini-foilpick-up plate 45 havingiheen'relieved of=its" bottle-neck: is. lowered to. the position; shown inlFigs. 2 andi3 to-receive-a-new tinsfoil sheet when theearniage 1 9 iszagainelevated.

At the same time the carria e belowerede andvthe link 7 mov :downward,'ele-. 11o vating the: bins-foiled and label-covered bet- -tle to thepositi-on shown in Ei 1./ The 1 lock'therefore-will then be-relased= y engagevment of the bolt 17 with-the. abutment 18.

As soon as the'bottless leave'the machine I will again take .place.

. y no It will be understoodthat the parts 0']? the machine a-reso roportioned that. the tin-foils lap the lower part ofthe tinsfo'il cap.

Instead of. using air'for pressing the; tinfoil around the neckof the bottle-watch or other fluid may be employed by suitably proportioning the necessary parts of the mechanism. I

understood that v the use of tin-foil, as other material may be employed.

Having now described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a machine of the character described, the combination of means for pivotally supporting the bottle, means for applying labels to the sides of the bottle, and means for applying coverings to the stopper.

2. n a machine of the character described, the combination of means for pivotally supporting the bottle, means for applying labels to the sides of the bottle, and means for applying tin-foil or labels to the stopper, such means operating Without substantial change upon tin-foil or labels. V

3. In a machine of the character described,

the combination with means for pivotally supportin the bottle, and means for applying tin-foi to the stopper, such means acting upon the tin-foil in detached sheets.

4. In a machine of the character described, the combination with means for supporting the bottle, and means for applying tin-foil to the stopper and around the neck of the bottle, such means causing the tin-foil to envelop the neck of the bottle, and arranged to act upon the'tin-foil indetached sheets.

5. In a machine of the character described, the combination with means for pivotally supporting the bottle, and means for applying a covering to the stopper, such means operating without substantial change upon tinfoil or upon labels.

6. In a machine of the character described, the combination with means for pivotally supporting the bottle, and means for applying a covering to the stopper, such means operating without substantial change upon coverings ofdifierent shapes and sizes.

7. In a machine of the character described, the combination with means for supporting the bottle, and means for applying a covering to the stopper and around the neck of the bottle, such means causing the covering to envelop the neck of the bottle, and being operated without substantial change upon coverings of diflerent shapes and sizes. l

8. In a machine of the character described,

. the combination with means for adjusting the covering for the stopper of the bottle, of means actuated by air-pressure to force the covering into engagement with the bottle and stopper.

9. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a pivoted support for the bottle, means for applying labels to the bottle, and means for oscillating and swingmy invention I desire it ing the said support into the sphere of action of the label-applying device and out of such sphere of action, and a lock for holding the bottle to the support.

10. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a pivoted support for the bottle, means for applying labels to the bottle, and means for oscillating and swinging the said support into the sphere of action of the label-applying device and out of such sphere of action, and a lock for holding the bottle to the support, such lockbeing actuated by the means for swinging the support.

11. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a support for the bottle, and means for applying labels to the bottle, the said support being capable of swinging into the sphere of action of the label-applying device and out of such sphere of action, means for swinging the support means for locking the bottle to the support and means for adjusting the support to fit different sizes and shapes of bottles.

12. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a support for the bottle, of means for supplying labels to the bottle, the said support being capable of swinging into the sphere of action of the label-applying devices and out of such sphere of action, means. for swinging the support, means for automatically locking the bottle to the support, and means for adjusting the support to fit bottles of different lengths and diameters".

13. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support pivoted thereon, the said support comprising an arm and a base-support, the said base-support having a flange and means for clamping the bottle between the arm and flange.

14. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support pivoted thereon, the said support comprising an arm and a base-support, the said base-support having a flange, the said base-support being adjustable in relation to the arm, and means for clamping the bottle between the arm and flange.

15. In. a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support pivoted thereon, the said support comprising an arm and a base-support, the said base-support having a flange, the said base-support being adjustable in rela tion to the pivoting-point of the arm and means for clamping the bottle between the arm and flange.

16. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support pivoted thereon, the said support comprising an arm and a base-support, the said base-support having a flange, and the said base-support being adjustable both in relation to the armand to the pivotingsupport of thearm.

support.

19 In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, ofa supportwhich comprises an arm and a basesupport pivoted to the frame, the said arm having a lever to which the operating mechanism is connected, a sprin or moving the arm and base-support to 0 amp the bottle, and a'iixed abutment arranged in the path of movement of the base-support for changing the angular relation of the arm and base-sup port and locking the bottle.

20.- In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support which comprises an arm and a base-support pivoted to the frame, the said arm having a lever to which the operating mechanism is connected, a sprin for causing the lever and base-support to the bottle, and a fixed abutment arranged in the path of movement of the base-support for changing the angular relation of the arm and base-supportand unlockinigrthe bottle, thesaid bottle ingdisengaged om the support by means of a movement of the latter.

21. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support which comprises an arm and a base-support 1pivoted to the frame, the said arm having a ever to which the operating mechanism is connected, a spring for causing the arm andbase-support to lock the bottle, a bolt on the base-support, and a fixed abutment arranged in the ath of movement of the bolt for changing th the arm and base-support and unlocking the bottle.

22. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, a movable, pivoted support for the bottle and means for locking the bottle to the support, of a labeltable, a pick-up device, and a paste-applying device, means for engaging the paste-applying device with the pick-up device and means for moving the pick-up device in position to cause the label to adhere to the bottle, and a wiper carried by the pick-up device.

23. In a machine of the character dewiper,

e angular relation of scribed, the combination withways a pick up device reciprocating therein, of means for reciprocating the pick-up device'in relation to the bottle, means for adjusting the pickup device, and a wiper carried upon the pickup device, the said wiper being pivotally mounted. r

24. In a. machine of the character described, the combinationwitha frame, of a rising and falling reciprocating and adjustable pick-up device and a pivoted wipercarried thereon, and means on the frame for moving the wiper to en age with the bottle.

'25. In a machine 0 the character described, the combination with a frame, ofa pick-up for applying labels to the bottle, the said pick-up sliding in the frame and reciprocating in relation to the bottle and means for "adjusting said label-applying means, and a and means carried by the frame for causing the wiper to engage with the bottle. '26. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame and an adjustable pickup sliding therein, of a wiper carried on the pick-up, a cam on the frame, the said cam controlling the move ments of the wiper. I

27. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of amember sliding therein, an adjustable plate carried by said member, a wiper pivoted upon said sliding member, and a fixed cam for controlling the movement of the wiper.

28. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of an element sliding thereon, the said element carrying an adjustable plate, a wiper pivoted to the element, a fixed cam on the frame, and means engaging with the cam for controlling the movements of the wiper.

29. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a wiper movable thereon, the said wiper being pivoted, means carried-by the wiper for causing the wiper to swing toward and engage with the bottle, a fixed cam on the frame for actuating said means, and a spring for causing the wiper to disengage and swing away from the bottle.

30. In a machine of the character de-' scribed, the combination with a frame, of a wiper movable thereon, the said wiper .being pivoted, a fixed cam on the frame, and a pin carried by the wiper and engaging with the cam for causing the wiper to swing toward and engage with the bottle and a spring to cause the wiper to disengage and swing away from the bottle.

31. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination with I a pivoted wiper, having a pin, of a cam, the said cam having two straight parallel grooves, and an inclined groove, one of said straight grooves being of varying depth.

32. In a machine of the character de- ICC scribed, the combination with a pivoted Wiper, and a cam, of a pin on the wiper enaging with the cam, the groove 1n the cam emg of varying depth, and means for causing the pin to engage with the bottom of the cam-groove.

33. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a pick-up frame, of pick-up plates adjustably secured thereto, said plates being shaped to conform to the shape of the bottle.

34. In a machine of the character described, the combination with means for supporting a bottle, of label and tin-foil carrying tables, means for elevating and depressing the tables, and means for locking the said tables against operative movement.

35. In a machine of the character described, the combination with means for supporting a bottle, of label and tin-foil carryingtables, means for elevating and depressing the tables, and means for locking the said tables against operative movement, the said means being disengageable at will.

36. In a machine of the character de-. scribed, the combination with a frame, of

pick-ups thereon, label-supporting tables,-

and means for moving the tables to ing the labels in contact with the pick-ups, and means for looking out the tables and reventingthe labels from engaging with t e pickups.

37. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a support for the bottle, a support for the stopper-covering,and a pivoted and longitudinally-movable pick-up for the stopper-covering.

38. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a stopper-covering support, a pick-up therefor, means for moving the covering into engagement with the pick-up, and means for pivot- -ally and longitudinally moving the pick-up to engage with the bottle.

39. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a stopper-covering support, means for moving the stopper-covering support in a plane substantially at'right angles to the longitudinal axis of the bottle, a pick-up, said pick-up being in the path of the stopper-covering support, and means for pivotally and longitudinally moving the pick-up to cause the covering to engage with the neck of the bottle.

40. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, means for supporting a bottle therein, means for supporting a stopper-covering, means for moving the support in a path substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the bottle, a pick-up, a carriage for supporting the pick-up, means for moving the carriage in a plane at right angles to the path of movement of the stopper-covering support, and means for pivotally and longitudinally moving the pick-up.

41. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a carriage, the said carriage having a plate with an opening therein, means for moving the carriage to cause the neck of the bottle to pass through the opening, and means for su porting the stopper-covering adjacent tot e opening.

42. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of

means for supporting, a bottle therein, means for supporting the stopper-covering, a reciprocating carriage, a pivoted pick-up, and means actuated by a movement of the carriage for swinging the pick-up and bodily moving it into engagement with the bottle.

43. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a carriage, a pick-up, the said pick-up being supported between the frame and carriage in such a manner that it will be first tilted and then longitudinally moved by the carriage.

44. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, means for supporting a stopper-covering, a carriage, means for moving the carriage, a pickup supported between the frame and the carriage, and means for causing the pick-up to engage with the stopper-covering, and tilt upon the carriage, and be bodily moved in engagement with the bottle.

45. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a stopper-covering table working therein in a plane at right angles to'the axis of the bottle, a carriage moving at right angles to the table, and a pick-up supported between the carriage and the frame in such a manner that a stopper-covering will be engaged by the pick up and upon movement of the carriage, it will be turned at an angle and then bodily moved to engage w1th the bottle.

46. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a table for supporting the stopper-coverin the said table moving in a path at right ang es to the longitudinal axis of the bottle, a carriage moving at right angles to the path of movement of the table, a pick-up thereon, means for gumming the pick-up, means for engagin a stopper-covering with the pick-up, an means for turning the pick-up at right angles and moving it into engagement with the bottle.

47. In a machine of the character described, the combination With a frame, means for supporting the bottle therein, a

carriage, means for supporting thestopper covering in enga' ement with the carriage, a pick-up device Within the frame, ways within the carriage and fingers on the pick-up eni gaging with "the ways, and a stop and spring "on the pick-up, for retaining one end of the 'pick-up until it is turned at a right angle the movement of the carriage.

48. In a machine'of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a carriage operating therein, ways on the carriage',the said ways having a curved ortion, Ways on the frame, at right angles to t e Ways on the carriage, a pick-up having fingers thereon in engagement with the ways, a stop, and a spring for retaining one end of the pick-up until it 1s turned at a right angle by the movement of the carriage.

49. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination with a frame, of means for supporting a bottle therein, a pickup for carrying'a stopper-covering and a re ceiving-ch amber for the bottle neck and covering, an elastic diaphragm between the pickup and the chamber, and means for supplying am-pressure to the chamber.

50. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a I I chamber having an elastic diaphragm therein, means for supplying air-pressure to the chamber, and means for sup orting a stop- "per covering adjacent to the iaphragm, and P-means for moving the covering into engagew ment with the bottle.

51. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a chamber, of

" an elastic diaphragm thereon, a pick-up for supporting a stopper-covering, means for operating the pick-up, and means for supplying air-pressure to the chamber.

= 52; In. av machine of the character de-' scribed, the combination with a chamber, of

. an elastic diaphragm thereon, means for supplying air-pressure to the chamber, and

means within-the chamber for controlling the timea'nd duration of the air-pressure.

53. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a chamber, of

- an elastic diaphragm therein, means for suplying air.- ressure to the chamber, a valve or contro mg the air-pressure, and means Within the chamber for controlling the valve.

54; In a. machine of the character del I scribed, the combination with a chamber, of

arr-elastic diaphragm therein, means for supplying airressure to the chamber, a valve for contro ling the air-pressure, the said.

. means for supporting a bottle therein, tables valve having a stem which enters the charm 55. In a machine of the character de scribed, "the combination with a frame, of

for supporting body-labels and stopper-coverings, pick-ups, and a paste-applying device tudinally moving the pick-up.

' u and agix the character "Ede 58. In a machine of the character 'described, thecombination with a movable compressing-chamber, of a plate removably secured thereto, and an elastic diaphragm between the chamber and plate 59. In a machine of the characterdescribed,'the combination with a frame, of a carriage sliding therein, a plate on the carriage, a cylinder pivotally mounted on the frame, a piston and piston-rod, a chamber carried by the carriage, connections between tions between the chamber and the plate whereby the chamber may be disconnected the chamber and piston-rod, andfconne'cfrom the carriage and the cylinder swung upon its pivot.

""60; In a machine of the character described, apick-up, the said rf t d pick-up being pe ora e and means for tiltlng and longi- 61.-I'n a machine of the character described, the combination with a tin-foil'table, and a pickup both being provided with corresponding openings, and pins for confining the edges ofthe tin-foil, such pins beingse- IOO cured within the openings in the table and passin through openings in the pick-up.

' 62. n "a machine of the "character "described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle support thereon, the said support com rising a lock and means for swinging the bott e into and out of the sphere of action of the label-affixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and oottle, apasteapplying device, the said paste device moving in a path between the table and pick-ac} I and means for actuatingjthe pick-up to a the label. Y

63. In a machine of the character described, the combination'with a frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support .comprisin a lock, andmeans' for swinging the bottle lnto and out of the sphere of action of the label-aihxing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle, a paste-applying device, the said paste device moving in a path between the table and pickmeans for actuatingthe pick-up to label, and a-wiper for. the abel'. 64. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a-frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support com rising a lock, and means for swinging the ottle into and out of the sphere of action of the label-aflixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle, a paste-applying device, the said paste device moving in a-path between the table and picku and means for actuatin the pick-up to a the label, and a wi er or the label, the said wi er being carried y the pick-up.

65. n a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support com rising a lock, and means for swinging the ottle into and out of the sphere of action of the tin-foil-aflixing mechanism, a foil-table, a pick-up for the foil, a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the table and pick-up, and means for actuating the pick-u to affix the tin-foil. v

66. n a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame,-of a bottle support thereon, the said support comprising a lock, and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere ofaction of the tin-foil-affixin mechanism, a foil-table, a pick-up for the foi a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the table and pick-up, and means for actuating the pick-up to afiix the. tin-foil, and means for compressing the foil on the stop er.

67. In a machine of the c aracter described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support comprising a ock, and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action of the tin-foil-aflixing mechanism, a foil-table, a

pick-up for the foil, a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the table and pick-up and means for actuating the pick-up to afiix the tin-foil, and means for compressing the foil on the stop er, said means being independent of the pic -up.

68. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support comprising a lock and means 'for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action of the label and tin-foil aifixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle, a foil-table, a pick-up for the foil, a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the table and pickups and means for actuating the pick-ups to affix the label and tin-foil.

69. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, ofa bottle-support thereon, the said support comprising a lock and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action of the label and tin-foil aflixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle, a foil-table, a pick-up for the foil, -a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the tables. and pick-ups and means for actuating the pick-ups to affix the label and tin-foil, and a wiper for the label.

70. In a machine "of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support comprising a lock and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action ofthe label and tin-foil affixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle, a foil-table, a pick-up for the foil, a paste device, the said devicemoving in a path between the tables and pick-ups, means for actuating the pick-ups to affix the label and tin-foil, and a wiper for'the label, the said wiper being carried by the label pick-up, 71. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-support thereon, the said support comprising a lock and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action of the label and tin-foil ailixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle a foil-table, a pick-up for the foil, a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the tables and pick-ups, means for actuating the pick-ups to affix the label, and tin-foil, and .means for compressing the foil on the stopper.

72. In a machine "of th**'character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-sup ort thereon, the said support comprising a ock and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the s here of action of the label and 'tin foil affiim mechanism, a

label-table, a pick-up between the table and bottle, a foil-table, a pickup for the foil, a paste device, the said device moving in a path between the tables and pick-ups, means for actuating the pick-ups to aflix the label and tin-foil, and means for compressing the foil on the stopper, the said means being operated independently of the foil pick-up.

73. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of a bottle-sup ort thereon, the said support comprisinga ock and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action of the label and tin-foil afiixing mechanism, a label-table, a pick-up between the table and IIO bottle, a foil-table, a pick-up for the foil, a

paste device, the said device moving in a path between the tables and pick-ups, means for actuating the pick-ups to affix thelaber' and tin-foil,- and means for compressing the foil on the stopper, the said means being operated independently of the foil pick-up, and a wiper for the labels. p

'74. In a machine of the character described, the combinationwith a frame, of a bottle 5 support thereon, the said support comprisin alock and means for swinging the bottle into and out of the sphere of action of the label and tin-foil affixing mechanism a label-table, a pick-up between the table and 

